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The gas bills had a strange ability to grow of their own accord, almost seemingly to the whims of the natural gas supplier. On several occasions Russia cut off

The gas bills had a strange ability to grow of their own accord, almost seemingly to the whims of the natural gas supplier. On several occasions Russia cut off supply during winter after disputes, which affected not only Ukraine but Europe. This was a two pronged maneuver which was meant to sour Europe-Ukraine relations and keep Ukraine dependent on Russia. Ukraine's attempted aligment with Europe is perhaps the main driver of the 2014 invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

the-dude 5y ago
So you have no sources I presume? And the bills were not paid.
- nameme274728 5y ago
  (the) dude, relax please, we know you're either a likely Russian state-paid actor hired to sow doubt or severely misinformed
anticodon 5y ago
the main driver of the 2014 invasion of Ukraine by Russia There was no Russian invasion. There was a coup and installation of Nazi government in Ukraine in 2014. Big percent of population in Ukraine is Russian. They do not want to live under Nazi regime that praises Hitler and forbids to speak Russian language. Also, Ukraine has plans to build concentration camps for Russian population. So they decided to leave Ukraine and join Russia.
- throwaway894345 5y ago
  This is counterfactual, overt propaganda. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War#2014_annexation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War#2014_annex...
  - anticodon 5y ago
    Since when Wikipedia has become a source of truth? Well, mate, do you read Russian or Ukrainian? How can you tell me that it is a lie? It is forbidden to speak Russian in Ukraine, because it's an actual Ukrainian law. The law, you know, that was made by Ukrainian government and it is effective and people are fined by the police. Also, Ukraine forbids Russian websites, Russian TV and even burns books in Russian. Please, you know it all (as all westerners): prove that use of Russian is not forbidden in Ukraine. Please, prove that Hitler and nazism is not honored in Ukraine on the government level. There's a yearly parade of SS veterans in Kiev. Every year in the open - everyone can see it!

the-dude 5y ago

So you have no sources I presume? And the bills were not paid.

nameme274728 5y ago
(the) dude, relax please, we know you're either a likely Russian state-paid actor hired to sow doubt or severely misinformed

anticodon 5y ago

the main driver of the 2014 invasion of Ukraine by Russia There was no Russian invasion. There was a coup and installation of Nazi government in Ukraine in 2014. Big percent of population in Ukraine is Russian. They do not want to live under Nazi regime that praises Hitler and forbids to speak Russian language. Also, Ukraine has plans to build concentration camps for Russian population. So they decided to leave Ukraine and join Russia.

throwaway894345 5y ago
This is counterfactual, overt propaganda. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War#2014_annexation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War#2014_annex...
- anticodon 5y ago
  Since when Wikipedia has become a source of truth? Well, mate, do you read Russian or Ukrainian? How can you tell me that it is a lie? It is forbidden to speak Russian in Ukraine, because it's an actual Ukrainian law. The law, you know, that was made by Ukrainian government and it is effective and people are fined by the police. Also, Ukraine forbids Russian websites, Russian TV and even burns books in Russian. Please, you know it all (as all westerners): prove that use of Russian is not forbidden in Ukraine. Please, prove that Hitler and nazism is not honored in Ukraine on the government level. There's a yearly parade of SS veterans in Kiev. Every year in the open - everyone can see it!